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About

Westbourne sits just west of Bournemouth centre, positioned between the main town and the suburb of Branksome. It functions as a distinct local centre with its own high street, offering a mix of independent shops, cafes, and everyday services. The area retains a residential character with a variety of housing, from Victorian villas to modern apartments, and provides good transport links into Bournemouth and Poole.

The area slopes down towards Alum Chine, one of Bournemouth's tree-lined coastal valleys, which leads directly to the beach. This gives parts of Westbourne a leafy, suburban feel despite its central location. The local community is supported by several churches, a library, and the Westbourne Arcade, a covered shopping precinct that has been a feature for decades.

Area overview

On average Westbourne has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne is £216,250 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,625 and £271,666. Westbourne is home to around 5,721 people, with a population density of about 6,472.1 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Westbourne Population

5,721

Population density

6,472.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

23.77(-29%)

Anti-social behaviour

22.72(+52%)

Shoplifting

15.73(+138%)

Vehicle crime

10.31(+256%)

Other theft

7.34(+30%)

South West average

Demographics

British

3,954

69.17%

Other White

919

16.08%

Other

119

2.08%

Other Asian

105

1.84%

Indian

1.61%

Total population: 5,716

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,105

40.72%

Level 3 (A level)

800

15.47%

No qualifications

749

14.49%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

634

12.26%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

423

8.18%

Total 16+ residents: 5,170

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,382

42.54%

Owns outright

819

25.21%

Owns with a mortgage

638

19.64%

Social rents from council

153

4.71%

Other social rented

153

4.71%

Total households: 3,249

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price: £216,250

Price per sq ft: £302

Sales (last 12 months): 94

Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £272K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £216,250 (about £302 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£720,000	£437	£720,000	£720,000	£720,000	£720,000
Semi-Detached	4	£471,500	£451	£251,475	£351,375	£572,500	£626,500
Terraced	7	£435,000	£361	£299,722	£395,000	£471,250	£501,750
Flats	82	£195,000	£288	£85,250	£156,500	£257,750	£312,125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£430,000	£176,500	£482,000	£290,000
2017	£485,000	£185,000	£205,000	£440,000
2018	£500,000	£187,000	£340,000	£441,555
2019	£525,000	£192,000	£435,000	£423,000
2020	£630,000	£182,500	£449,250	£412,500
2021	£530,000	£200,000	£387,500	£497,500
2022	—	£206,000	—	£475,000
2023	£630,000	£203,765	£660,000	£559,500
2024	£580,000	£195,500	£619,000	£503,000
2025	£625,000	£210,000	£516,500	£471,250
2026	—	£190,000	£388,250	£430,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£456	£275	£281	£287
2017	£369	£273	£318	£389
2018	£336	£279	£304	£337
2019	£300	£285	£328	£360
2020	£346	£299	£394	£382
2021	£413	£305	£387	£401
2022	—	£304	—	£416
2023	£380	£315	£430	£501
2024	£469	£299	£438	£406
2025	£420	£304	£451	£455
2026	—	£280	£482	£354

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624

Band B£1,894

Band C£2,165

Band D£2,436

Band E£2,977

Band F£3,518

Band G£4,059

Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Demographics

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Property prices in Westbourne

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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